On-tap 12/15/2013 at Doherty’s East Ave Irish Pub, in Pawtucket, RI served in a US tumbler pint glass.

A: The beer is a deep coppery red color, with a medium off-white head that fades slowly and leaves a thick lace on the glass.

S: The aroma is faint but contains spices, fruit, caramelized malts and a touch of hops.

T: The taste starts out sweet with flavors of citrus, tea and spice. Then a hearty but not too heavy malt character comes in. The hops presence is decent and brings some balance. The after-taste is slightly sweet.

M: Smooth but not very crisp and a bit watery, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.

O: A little tasty, goes down ok, not too filling, mild kick, not the best representation of style, overall it’s just a mediocre beer.

Poured from 22oz. bottle into tulip glass a clear,copper color with a thin layer of tan bubbles. The beer leaves good lacing on the glass.S: Fresh biscuits, golden raisins, faint tobacco all come through the roasted malt aroma in different layers. Touch of hops add a grassy, herbal aroma but it is subdued. T: Full on malt. Crisp, sweet, and dry with hints of golden raisins, gala apples, husky grains, herbal and grassy hop flavors and a doughy yeast touch. M: Light to medium body with a crisp, dry carbonation that is refreshing. No warming from alcohol and finish is dry. O: A good job by Harpoon to make this interesting beer. It is great paired with pizza and certainly has good flavor character.